ANATOMICAL PAIN ELIMINATION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING PERSONALIZED ANATOMICAL THERAPY SESSIONS

• US 20070179816A1
• Filed: 01/31/2007
• Published: 08/02/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John P. Lemme, Therapy Solutions, Inc.
• Original Assignee: John P. Lemme
• Inventors: Lemme, John
• Granted Patent: US 8,715,176 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0647 Visualisation of executed movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/807 Photo cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/62 posture
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0003 Analysing the course of a movement or motion sequences during an exercise or trainings sequence, e.g. swing for golf or tennis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0006 Computerised comparison for qualitative assessment of motion sequences or the course of a movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/00 Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 starting appliances A63K3/02
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 13/40 of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/20 for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

A user directed interactive method and system for implementing customized therapy routines. The method and system obtains relevant information from a user via an interactive questionnaire and via digital therapeutic techniques to evaluate the user'"'"'s pain and provide a customized treatment regimen. The user then implements the custom treatment regimen in order to return their body to proper alignment thereby bringing about a state of muscular and internal balance to the individual naturally. In this manner, the method and system of the present invention replicates the process of in-clinic and video therapy programs while delivering customized therapy sessions and long-term therapy programs based on the user'"'"'s individual needs via an electronic medium that is completely automated without the need for professional intervention, evaluation, or correspondence of any kind.

Claims

1. A method for providing a user with a customized pain elimination and condition prevention therapy routine:

establishing a user account;

displaying an interactive interface, said interface prompting said user to provide personal information regarding their physical attributes and to complete an initial evaluation, wherein said initial evaluation prompts said user to input information regarding their personal data, physical condition, activity level, anatomical posture and pain symptoms;

storing said personal information and said evaluation in said user account;

electronically evaluating said personal information and said initial evaluation to assess the user'"'"'s needs and to create a therapy session based on said user'"'"'s needs;

providing said therapy session to said user immediately;

periodically monitoring the user'"'"'s progress by prompting said user to complete follow-up evaluations;

upon receipt of completed follow-up evaluations, delivering new therapy sessions to the user, which are automatically created by the system;

comparing results from said periodic follow-up evaluations with said initial evaluation to track said user'"'"'s progress; and

graphically presenting said progress by comparing said initial evaluation to said periodic evaluations.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of inputting information regarding anatomical posture comprises:

uploading a first set of images of said users body via said interactive interface;

displaying said images;

superimposing alignment guides in overlying relation with said first set of images, whereby said user can evaluate their body posture by comparing said first set of images with said alignment guides.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said user can upload updated body images and compare the updated images to said first set of images to track the user'"'"'s progress and identify improvements in posture.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein said alignment guides can be repositioned relative to said images.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein said body images are prepared by said user based on instructions obtained from said interface.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein said images are displayed in connection with preprepared images stored within said interface and depicting correct posture, wherein said user can observe their body posture as compared to correct body posture.

7. The method of claim 2 wherein said body images are photographs.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein a professional therapist reviews said photographs to evaluate said user and recommend a therapy routine.

9. The method of claim 2, wherein said body images are video segments.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein a professional therapist reviews said video segments to evaluate said user and recommend a therapy routine.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of providing said therapy routine to said user comprises:

providing video segments depicting exercises to be completed by said user.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of periodically monitoring the user'"'"'s progress further includes periodically providing said user with an updated therapy session.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein said user is provided with an updated therapy session once per week for the entire duration of the therapy.

14. A method of evaluating a user'"'"'s anatomical posture comprising:

uploading a first set of images of said user'"'"'s body via an interactive interface;

displaying said images;

superimposing alignment guides in overlying relation with said first set of images, whereby said user can evaluate their body posture by comparing said first set of images with said alignment guides.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein said user can upload updated body images and compare the updated images to said first set of images to identify improvements in posture.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein said alignment guides can be repositioned relative to said images.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein said body images are prepared by said user based on instructions obtained from said interface.

18. The method of claim 14, wherein said images are displayed in connection with preprepared images stored within said interface and depicting correct posture, wherein said user can observe their body posture as compared to correct body posture.

19. The method of claim 14 wherein said body images are photographs.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein a professional therapist reviews said photographs to evaluate said user and recommend a therapy routine to correct the user'"'"'s posture.

21. The method of claim 14, wherein said body images are video segments.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein a professional therapist reviews said video segments to evaluate said user and recommend a therapy routine to correct the user'"'"'s posture.